PRIMARY SCHOOL ARTS TEACHER

Create meaningful arts experiences
Design engaging learning opportunities where students explore ideas through design, making, performance and creative expression. Support students in expressing understanding through multiple creative modes.

Collaborate as a specialist team
Work closely with fellow Arts specialists to plan integrated learning experiences, flexible groupings and project-based inquiry. Contribute expertise in your discipline while supporting connected learning across the programme.

Inspire playful inquiry
Develop arts experiences that foster curiosity, experimentation and imagination. Encourage student voice, choice and ownership in creative processes.

Support creating and responding
Guide students through artistic processes including exploring, designing, rehearsing, composing, performing, reflecting and refining ideas.

Teach flexibly
Work with small groups of students in studio rotations, workshops, project-based learning and collaborative productions. Adapt teaching to meet diverse needs and interests.

Make learning visible
Document student learning through portfolios, exhibitions, performances, showcases and shared outcomes. Support students in reflecting on their creative process.

Collaborate with homeroom teachers
Connect arts learning to units of inquiry where meaningful, and contribute to transdisciplinary learning experiences.

Grow professionally
Engage in collaborative planning, reflect on practice, experiment with new approaches, and contribute to the development of ISB’s integrated Arts programme.

IS THIS YOU?

We are looking for two Arts educators with complementary strengths:

• One educator with qualifications and experience teaching design and handcraft/ Håndværk og Design to children aged 5–11

• One educator with qualifications and experience teaching performance (e.g. drama, movement, music performance) to children aged 5–11

Experience in additional arts areas (e.g. music, drama, visual arts or movement) is an advantage for both roles.

• Passionate about inquiry-based learning and playful education

• Able to work collaboratively as part of a specialist team

• Comfortable teaching flexibly in small groups, studios and project-based settings

• Strong relationship-building skills with students and colleagues

• Interested in integrated arts and transdisciplinary learning

• Creative, adaptable and open to experimentation

WHY PLAY WITH US?

At ISB, we believe in growing together. We offer:

• A collaborative Arts specialist team with shared planning time

• A vibrant, multicultural work environment where creativity and professional growth are valued

• Opportunities to shape an innovative integrated Arts programme

• Professional development opportunities throughout the year

• Flexible teaching structures that support deep creative learning

Terms of employment according to the “Organizational agreement for teachers and Kindergarten leaders at private, independent primary schools, boarding schools and independent vocational schools” and “The joint agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Teachers’ Central Organization”.

(Ansættelse sker i henhold til ”Organisationsaftale for lærere og børnehaveklasseledere ved frie grundskoler samt efterskoler og frie fagskoler” og ”Fællesoverenskomsten mellem Finansministeriet og Lærernes Centralorganisation”.)

HOW TO APPLY

Ready to inspire and create with ISB? Apply now to become part of a team that puts PLAY at the heart of learning.

Please include:

• A description of your work visa status in Denmark (if relevant)
  A copy of your relevant qualifications and exams

• A clean 'børneattest' (criminal record) will be required from all candidates offered a position. We encourage qualified educators of all genders, ages and backgrounds to apply.

• Deadline for applications: 13 May 2026

• Interviews will be conducted from: 18 May 2026